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Mount Druitt - Whalan vs St Marys - North St Marys

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 3.3 km apart · Mount Druitt - Whalan profile · St Marys - North St Marys profile

Mount Druitt - Whalan St Marys - North St Marys

Mount Druitt - Whalan and St Marys - North St Marys are neighbouring areas in Western Sydney with distinct profiles. Mount Druitt - Whalan is far more culturally diverse, with 46.4% of people born overseas and 51.4% using a language other than English at home. It also has a better-qualified workforce, as more adults have a bachelor degree or higher (19.2%) and more residents completed Year 12 (55.3%) compared to St Marys - North St Marys. In contrast, St Marys - North St Marys has a higher share of people living alone (30.2%) and a larger proportion of one-parent families (24.9%).

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with the typical weekly household income sitting at around $1,390. Both areas are also comparable in their share of volunteers and the number of First Nations residents. While Mount Druitt - Whalan has a far higher share of people born overseas, this gap has narrowed since 2016. Similarly, the difference in Year 12 completion rates between the two areas has also decreased over time.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +5,593 larger in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap narrowing
22,918 93rd pct 17,325 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21,719
  • First area, 2016: 22,698
  • First area, 2021: 22,918
  • Second area, 2016: 16,072
  • Second area, 2021: 17,325
Median age in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +2 yrs older in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
33 yrs 11th pct 35 yrs 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 30 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 32 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 33 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 34 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
First Nations in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +1.4 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
4.6% 74th pct 6.0% 81st pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.3%
  • First area, 2016: 3.8%
  • First area, 2021: 4.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.0%
Aged 65+ in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +1.9 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap narrowing
11.5% 20th pct 13.5% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.2%
  • First area, 2016: 10.5%
  • First area, 2021: 11.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.5%
Under 15 in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +2.5 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap narrowing
23.8% 90th pct 21.2% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 26.1%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.2%
De facto in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +5.5 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
6.1% 8th pct 11.6% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.3%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.6%

Age structure

29.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.0 pts ▸ 30.5%
23.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.5 pts 21.2%
21.5% Older adults (45–64) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.5%
13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 12.3%
11.5% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

45.4% Married ◂ +9.9 pts 35.5%
38.2% Never married +5.5 pts ▸ 43.7%
7.3% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
4.5% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.6% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

Age & sex structure

Mount Druitt - Whalan St Marys - North St Marys

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 0.4% males, 0.5% females; 85+ in St Marys - North St Marys: 0.6% males, 1.3% females
  • 80–84 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 0.6% males, 0.8% females; 80–84 in St Marys - North St Marys: 0.7% males, 1.0% females
  • 75–79 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 1.0% males, 1.0% females; 75–79 in St Marys - North St Marys: 1.2% males, 1.2% females
  • 70–74 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 1.5% males, 1.7% females; 70–74 in St Marys - North St Marys: 1.8% males, 1.7% females
  • 65–69 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 1.9% males, 2.1% females; 65–69 in St Marys - North St Marys: 1.8% males, 2.2% females
  • 60–64 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 60–64 in St Marys - North St Marys: 2.5% males, 2.4% females
  • 55–59 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 55–59 in St Marys - North St Marys: 2.9% males, 2.7% females
  • 50–54 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 2.9% males, 2.8% females; 50–54 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 45–49 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 3.1% males, 2.8% females; 45–49 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 3.5% males, 3.4% females; 40–44 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.4% males, 3.0% females
  • 35–39 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 4.1% males, 4.0% females; 35–39 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.6% males, 4.1% females
  • 30–34 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 3.6% males, 3.9% females; 30–34 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.8% males, 4.3% females
  • 25–29 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 3.4% males, 3.6% females; 25–29 in St Marys - North St Marys: 4.1% males, 4.2% females
  • 20–24 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 3.4% males, 3.5% females; 20–24 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.5% males, 3.4% females
  • 15–19 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 3.4% males, 3.3% females; 15–19 in St Marys - North St Marys: 2.9% males, 2.5% females
  • 10–14 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 4.0% males, 3.8% females; 10–14 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.2% males, 3.1% females
  • 5–9 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 3.9% males, 4.2% females; 5–9 in St Marys - North St Marys: 3.6% males, 3.5% females
  • 0–4 in Mount Druitt - Whalan: 3.8% males, 4.1% females; 0–4 in St Marys - North St Marys: 4.1% males, 3.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +16.0 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap narrowing
46.4% 89th pct 30.5% 69th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.7%
  • First area, 2016: 46.3%
  • First area, 2021: 46.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.5%

Country of birth

45.9% Australia +12.9 pts ▸ 58.8%
8.0% Philippines ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%
3.8% India ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
2.6% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.7% England +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.0% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%
0.5% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

16.5% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 24.9%
14.1% English +9.5 pts ▸ 23.6%
10.6% Filipino ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%
6.0% Indian ◂ +2.2 pts 3.8%
2.7% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.7% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.2% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.8%
2.5% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%
1.3% German +0.9 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Language

Other language in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +23.8 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap narrowing
51.4% 90th pct 27.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2011: 48.1%
  • First area, 2016: 51.2%
  • First area, 2021: 51.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.6%
Limited English in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +4.7 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap steady
8.3% 90th pct 3.6% 74th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.6%

Language used at home

40.1% English only +21.1 pts ▸ 61.2%
6.3% Arabic ◂ +3.8 pts 2.5%
5.1% Tagalog ◂ +2.8 pts 2.3%
2.6% Hindi ◂ +1.2 pts 1.4%
1.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
0.4% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.9% Mandarin even 0.8%
0.6% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Religion

No religion in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +9.6 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
15.9% 3rd pct 25.5% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.7%
  • First area, 2016: 12.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.5%

Religious affiliation

47.8% Christianity +2.6 pts ▸ 50.5%
15.9% No religion +9.6 pts ▸ 25.5%
19.8% Islam ◂ +14.9 pts 4.9%
8.9% Not stated +3.3 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.0% Hinduism ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%
1.5% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%
1.2% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +10.4 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap narrowing
55.3% 48th pct 44.9% 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.8%
  • First area, 2016: 51.9%
  • First area, 2021: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.9%
Bachelor+ in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +5.3 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap narrowing
19.2% 45th pct 13.9% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.9%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.9%
Schools in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +4 more in Mount Druitt - Whalan
11 90th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.12 more in Mount Druitt - Whalan
2.02 48th pct 1.90 45th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +7 more in Mount Druitt - Whalan
57 90th pct 50 88th pct
Students in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +2,138 more in Mount Druitt - Whalan
5,020 89th pct 2,882 77th pct
Avg size in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +45 larger in Mount Druitt - Whalan
456 55th pct 412 48th pct
ICSEA in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +21 higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan
985 35th pct 964 25th pct

Highest year of school

55.3% Year 12 ◂ +10.4 pts 44.9%
16.4% Year 10 +7.1 pts ▸ 23.5%
14.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.6 pts 12.9%
4.7% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

Highest qualification level

22.7% Certificate III / IV +6.5 pts ▸ 29.3%
25.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.3 pts 17.6%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 13.2%
9.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%
2.1% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +2.6 pts 17.9%
13.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 13.0%
11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.4 pts 10.5%
7.6% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%
5.6% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.1% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%
3.6% Architecture & building +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 2.1%
2.3% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +$134 higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
$582 11th pct $716 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $396
  • First area, 2016: $487
  • First area, 2021: $582
  • Second area, 2016: $600
  • Second area, 2021: $716
Household income in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +$3 higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap narrowing
$1,392 28th pct $1,395 28th pct
  • First area, 2011: $974
  • First area, 2016: $1,200
  • First area, 2021: $1,392
  • Second area, 2016: $1,171
  • Second area, 2021: $1,395
Family income in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +$140 higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
$1,543 16th pct $1,683 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,048
  • First area, 2016: $1,298
  • First area, 2021: $1,543
  • Second area, 2016: $1,379
  • Second area, 2021: $1,683
High earners in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.8 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
3.6% 6th pct 4.4% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.1%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.4%
High-income homes in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.6 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap steady
11.6% 19th pct 11.0% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.7%
  • First area, 2016: 6.6%
  • First area, 2021: 11.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.0%

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 31.7%
30.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 31.7%
18.0% Under $650 +0.5 pts ▸ 18.6%
6.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

48.9% Under $650 ◂ +8.3 pts 40.6%
32.2% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 34.4%
9.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.7% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +3.7 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys
24.2% 26th pct 27.9% 49th pct
Mental health in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +2.5 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys
6.4% 22nd pct 8.9% 51st pct
Needs assistance in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.6 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap steady
7.4% 79th pct 6.8% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 6.8%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.8%

Long-term health conditions reported

7.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
6.4% Mental health +2.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.3% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.2% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
3.3% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 3.8%
1.7% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.7% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% Dementia even 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.3% None ◂ +7.0 pts 58.3%
15.7% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.0% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Three or more even 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.1 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap steady
7.1% 5th pct 6.9% 5th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 11.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%
Unpaid carers in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.1 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap narrowing
10.7% 27th pct 10.6% 26th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.9%
  • First area, 2016: 12.8%
  • First area, 2021: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.6%
Unpaid child care in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +1.8 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap narrowing
24.8% 39th pct 23.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.7%
  • First area, 2021: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.0%
Defence service in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.5 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys
0.9% 8th pct 1.5% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.2 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
17.9% 22nd pct 18.1% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.8%
  • First area, 2016: 18.3%
  • First area, 2021: 17.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +24 larger in Mount Druitt - Whalan
1,063 87th pct 1,039 87th pct
Median age in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +3 yrs older in St Marys - North St Marys
21 yrs 21st pct 24 yrs 43rd pct
Year 12 in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +5.5 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys
29.1% 14th pct 34.6% 28th pct
12.5% 65th pct 12.5% 65th pct
Median income in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +$68 higher in St Marys - North St Marys
$518 24th pct $586 40th pct
Household income in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +$136 higher in St Marys - North St Marys
$1,192 15th pct $1,328 25th pct
Indigenous language in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +1.2 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan
5.2% 49th pct 3.9% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.5 larger in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap steady
3.0 89th pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 3.1
  • First area, 2016: 3.1
  • First area, 2021: 3.0
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +4.7 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap narrowing
20.1% 87th pct 24.9% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.4%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 20.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.9%
Living alone in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +8.4 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
21.8% 36th pct 30.2% 72nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 19.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 30.2%

Family composition

64.4% Couples with children ◂ +10.2 pts 54.1%
20.1% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 24.9%
13.9% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
1.6% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

Household size

21.8% 1 person +8.4 pts ▸ 30.2%
24.1% 2 people +4.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.6% 3 people even 17.6%
16.5% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 12.9%
10.5% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%
9.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 5.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +$15 higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
$345 41st pct $360 46th pct
  • First area, 2011: $270
  • First area, 2016: $330
  • First area, 2021: $345
  • Second area, 2016: $340
  • Second area, 2021: $360
Mortgage in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +$42 higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
$1,800 47th pct $1,842 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,606
  • First area, 2016: $1,722
  • First area, 2021: $1,800
  • Second area, 2016: $1,705
  • Second area, 2021: $1,842
People / bedroom in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.10 higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap narrowing
1.00 90th pct 0.90 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.30
  • First area, 2016: 1.10
  • First area, 2021: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.90
  • Second area, 2021: 0.90
Renting in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +2.9 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
50.0% 89th pct 52.9% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.7%
  • First area, 2016: 48.9%
  • First area, 2021: 50.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 50.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.9%
Owned outright in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.8 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap steady
19.4% 15th pct 18.6% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 20.4%
  • First area, 2016: 19.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
Separate houses in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +3.3 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap narrowing
57.8% 19th pct 61.1% 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: 60.3%
  • First area, 2016: 57.0%
  • First area, 2021: 57.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 64.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 61.1%
3+ bedrooms in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +1.3 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap narrowing
70.9% 28th pct 69.6% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.0%
  • First area, 2016: 71.1%
  • First area, 2021: 70.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 68.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Rented +2.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
27.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 25.5%
19.4% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 18.6%
2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%
1.0% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Types of homes

57.8% Separate house +3.3 pts ▸ 61.1%
20.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 23.8%
21.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.7 pts 14.7%
0.1% Other dwelling +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

45.5% 3 bedrooms +3.9 pts ▸ 49.4%
22.9% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
19.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.5 pts 16.2%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%
3.2% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.5% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

45.2% $350–$549 +7.5 pts ▸ 52.7%
36.1% $200–$349 ◂ +6.1 pts 30.0%
12.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.5 pts 11.4%
2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 1.6%
0.4% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

35.6% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 40.2%
32.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.7%
13.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.0 pts 12.5%
11.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 8.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.4 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap steady
13.0% 87th pct 12.6% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 13.3%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%
Work from home in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +1.0 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap steady
20.6% 67th pct 19.6% 64th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 2.0%
  • First area, 2021: 20.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.6%
PT commute in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +2.0 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap narrowing
5.0% 82nd pct 2.9% 65th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.8%
  • First area, 2021: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
PT stops in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +2 more in Mount Druitt - Whalan
127 89th pct 125 88th pct
Stops/1k in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +1.67 more in St Marys - North St Marys
5.54 68th pct 7.22 85th pct
Departures/1k in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +278.0 more in St Marys - North St Marys
2,251.0 86th pct 2,529.0 86th pct
PT routes in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +7 more in Mount Druitt - Whalan
25 86th pct 18 84th pct
Stop walk in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +2 longer in St Marys - North St Marys
0 0th pct 2 14th pct
Drive to city in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +2 longer in St Marys - North St Marys
32 60th pct 34 62nd pct
Reach 30 min in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +24,129 more in Mount Druitt - Whalan
41,454 83rd pct 17,325 55th pct
Reach 45 min in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +22,123 more in Mount Druitt - Whalan
178,014 84th pct 155,891 80th pct
81 88th pct —

How people get to work

46.7% Car (driver) +3.7 pts ▸ 50.4%
20.6% Worked at home ◂ +1.0 pts 19.6%
5.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.8 pts 4.9%
3.9% Train ◂ +1.6 pts 2.4%
1.3% Walked even 1.3%
1.0% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

42.8% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 45.7%
29.1% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 29.7%
13.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.4 pts 12.6%
9.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.7 pts 7.9%
5.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +4.0 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap widening
36.8% 45th pct 40.8% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 38.5%
  • First area, 2016: 38.6%
  • First area, 2021: 36.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 40.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.8%
Recent arrivals in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +3.2 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap narrowing
15.5% 71st pct 12.2% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.6%
  • First area, 2016: 20.3%
  • First area, 2021: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +1.8 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan gap steady
9.3% 92nd pct 7.5% 87th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.2%
  • First area, 2016: 11.1%
  • First area, 2021: 9.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.5%
Participation in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +3.5 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
48.4% 11th pct 51.9% 17th pct
  • First area, 2011: 52.0%
  • First area, 2016: 52.5%
  • First area, 2021: 48.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.9%
Full-time in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +2.8 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys gap steady
54.7% 21st pct 57.5% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 66.7%
  • First area, 2016: 64.1%
  • First area, 2021: 54.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 67.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 57.5%

Industries people work in

14.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.4%
11.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.5 pts 10.3%
10.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
7.0% Construction +3.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Manufacturing +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.7% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.4% Accommodation & food even 5.5%
4.8% Public administration & safety +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%
3.9% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Wholesale trade +0.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.4% Finance & insurance +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 17.9%
13.8% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
15.0% Professionals ◂ +1.9 pts 13.0%
12.8% Labourers ◂ +0.4 pts 12.4%
12.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.1 pts 12.3%
10.6% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 12.1%
8.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 7.8%
6.3% Managers +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Economy & Advantage

1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +1 higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +9 higher in St Marys - North St Marys
883 9th pct 892 11th pct
ERP in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +5,621 higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan
24,378 89th pct 18,757 84th pct
Growth in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +2.2 pts higher in St Marys - North St Marys
5.2% 56th pct 7.3% 71st pct
Businesses in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +33 higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan
1,619 79th pct 1,586 78th pct

Environment & Climate

954 58th pct 954 58th pct
25.4 69th pct 25.4 69th pct
11.2 42nd pct 11.2 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.3 higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan
7.6 81st pct 7.3 78th pct
Types ≤15 min in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.2 more in Mount Druitt - Whalan
7.3 81st pct 7.1 77th pct
15-min city in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +7.0 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan
97.1% 81st pct 90.1% 71st pct
Walk to shops in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +1.1 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan
95.5% 82nd pct 94.4% 81st pct
Walk to transit in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +2.3 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan
99.8% 83rd pct 97.5% 65th pct
Walk to school in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +5.8 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan
98.0% 83rd pct 92.3% 71st pct
Walk to a park in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.3 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan
100.0% 72nd pct 99.7% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +13.7 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan
82.3% 78th pct 68.6% 68th pct
Amenities/1k in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +5.2 more in St Marys - North St Marys
12.0 37th pct 17.3 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +203 higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan
348 87th pct 145 60th pct
Mean slope in Mount Druitt - Whalanin St Marys - North St Marys +0.7 pts higher in Mount Druitt - Whalan
4.6% 37th pct 3.9% 25th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mount Druitt - Whalan vs St Marys - North St Marys [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/116031317/mount-druitt-whalan/vs/124051581/st-marys-north-st-marys